UK blames Iran for airbase plot, sanctions two Iranian nationals
The UK government has accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of coordinating a suspected plot against an RAF base used by the US. In response, the UK has announced new sanctions against two Iranian nationals linked to hostile activities.
Why it matters
The incident marks a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the UK and Iran, involving national security and international military cooperation.
Tehran ‘categorically denies’ UK allegation and says it is willing to assist in probe into suspected plot at RAF Fairford.
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The United Kingdom’s prime minister, Andy Burnham, has said that a suspected plot against a Royal Air Force (RAF) base used by the United States in the town of Fairford was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The allegation on Monday came as the UK announced sanctions on two Iranians over alleged “hostile activity”, raising the diplomatic stakes over the largely unexplained incident for which Tehran has denied any responsibility.
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